Stories for 2012

Wednesday, September 26th 2012 - 07:21 UTC
Spain’s rich Catalonia region calls snap election demanding “self determination”

The region of Catalonia announced on Tuesday it was calling a snap election over its drive for greater independence, deepening Spain’s crisis as its government struggles to avoid a full-blown bailout.
Wednesday, September 26th 2012 - 07:19 UTC
China denies influencing the Venezuelan election in favour of President Chavez

China has “no intention of influencing” the coming Venezuelan elections said a Foreign ministry spokesperson in Beijing following allegations from opposition presidential candidate Henrique Capriles that recent economic agreements signed between Beijing and Caracas are part of that strategy.
Wednesday, September 26th 2012 - 07:13 UTC
Following two cases, World Health Organization instructs on novel coronavirus

The World Health Organization, WHO, announced on Tuesday that no additional cases of acute respiratory syndrome with renal failure due to infection with a novel coronavirus have been reported.
Wednesday, September 26th 2012 - 07:02 UTC
Pot-banging protestors follow Cristina Fernandez to her hotel in New York

An estimated two hundred protesters demonstrated on Tuesday in front of the hotel where President Cristina Fernández is staying at in New York, holding similar signs to the ones seen at the September 13 pot-banging massive protest in Argentina’s main cities.
Wednesday, September 26th 2012 - 06:55 UTC
Argentina and Iran to discuss bombings in Buenos Aires in the nineties

President Cristina Fernández announced that Argentina and Iran will meet to discuss the two bombings of Jewish targets in the 1990's, attacks in which Iran was accused by Argentine courts of playing a role.
Wednesday, September 26th 2012 - 03:05 UTC
Mercosur ‘losing credibility’ before Europe because of Paraguay/Venezuela controversy

Mercosur is losing credibility before European countries following the recent suspension of Paraguay from the group and the later incorporation of Venezuela as full member said Paraguayan president Federico Franco who on Tuesday met with Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy.
Wednesday, September 26th 2012 - 02:52 UTC
Argentina calls on UK for talks on ‘global issue’ Malvinas and ‘demilitarization’ of South Atlantic

President Cristina Fernández once again claimed Argentina’s sovereignty over the Falklands/Malvinas islands and urged the United Kingdom to accept talks and abide by the United Nations resolutions on the matter which has become a “global issue”. The Argentine leader also asked for the demilitarization of the South Atlantic.
Wednesday, September 26th 2012 - 02:44 UTC
Uruguayan parliament discussing controversial bill to legalize abortion

Uruguay’s Lower House of parliament was discussing on Tuesday night the legalization of abortion for which the ruling coalition was counting on having the sufficient votes. If finally approved Uruguay would join Cuba, which has made abortions accessible to all women during the first trimester of pregnancy.
Wednesday, September 26th 2012 - 01:38 UTC
Merkel says Germany is ‘not an island’; warns about Euro zone competitiveness

Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Tuesday that Europe could only hope to come out of its crisis stronger and compete in a globalized world if its members pressed ahead with painful reforms and moved to more responsible budget policies.
Wednesday, September 26th 2012 - 01:08 UTC
Protestors clash with riot police as Spain discusses 2013 budget and more austerity

Protesters clashed with police in Spain's capital as the government prepares a new round of unpopular austerity measures for the 2013 budget that will be announced on Thursday.